Re: [Talk-GB] Paths and Footways

2015-08-18 Thread Lester Caine
On 18/08/15 09:46, Dan S wrote: I'm so fed up of the carping over the default map render (OSM-Carto). It's clearly a contested resource for our community. Was there ever much discussion about creating transparent overlays (e.g. a hiking overlay) on top of a minimal baselayer, so that we can

Re: [Talk-GB] Paths and Footways

2015-08-18 Thread Andy Townsend
On 18/08/2015 07:43, Matthijs Melissen wrote: On 18 Aug 2015 03:56, Andy Townsend ajt1...@gmail.com mailto:ajt1...@gmail.com wrote: There's no interest to do this in the OSM standard style because it is abundantly clear that any new attempts at changes that make rural navigation possible*

Re: [Talk-GB] Paths and Footways

2015-08-18 Thread Dan S
Hi all, I'm so fed up of the carping over the default map render (OSM-Carto). It's clearly a contested resource for our community. Was there ever much discussion about creating transparent overlays (e.g. a hiking overlay) on top of a minimal baselayer, so that we can disaggregate the thing and

Re: [Talk-GB] Paths and Footways

2015-08-18 Thread Matthijs Melissen
On 18 Aug 2015 03:56, Andy Townsend ajt1...@gmail.com wrote: There's no interest to do this in the OSM standard style because it is abundantly clear that any new attempts at changes that make rural navigation possible* in OSM-carto would be rejected based on the ones that already have been over

Re: [Talk-GB] Paths and Footways

2015-08-18 Thread Andy Townsend
On 18/08/2015 09:48, Matthijs Melissen wrote: On 18 August 2015 at 10:20, Andy Townsend ajt1...@gmail.com wrote: In the immediately previous message you said: So far there is little interest to do this on the OSM default render style which seems odd to me given how much fuss there has been on

Re: [Talk-GB] Paths and Footways

2015-08-18 Thread Matthijs Melissen
On 18 August 2015 at 10:20, Andy Townsend ajt1...@gmail.com wrote: On 18/08/2015 07:43, Matthijs Melissen wrote: On 18 Aug 2015 03:56, Andy Townsend ajt1...@gmail.com wrote: There's no interest to do this in the OSM standard style because it is abundantly clear that any new attempts at

[Talk-GB] Openstreetmap Foundation Charity Number

2015-08-18 Thread Bob Kerr
Hi, I am just about to post an advert in the big issue for our International Development Fair http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_of_the_Map_Scotland_2015/Day_1 and I get to save paying vat if I have a charity number. I know the Openstreetmap Foundation company number

Re: [Talk-GB] Openstreetmap Foundation Charity Number

2015-08-18 Thread Tom Hughes
On 18/08/15 12:16, Bob Kerr wrote: I am just about to post an advert in the big issue for our International Development Fair http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_of_the_Map_Scotland_2015/Day_1 and I get to save paying vat if I have a charity number. I know the Openstreetmap Foundation

Re: [Talk-GB] Openstreetmap Foundation Charity Number

2015-08-18 Thread Grant Slater
On 18 August 2015 at 12:40, Tom Hughes t...@compton.nu wrote: On 18/08/15 12:16, Bob Kerr wrote: I am just about to post an advert in the big issue for our International Development Fair http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/State_of_the_Map_Scotland_2015/Day_1 and I get to save paying vat if

Re: [Talk-GB] Paths and Footways

2015-08-18 Thread Dudley Ibbett
Hi Rob My approach is a pragmatic one. I've come to the conclusion that it isn't reasonable to expect the default OSM website to render the specialist features that a UK walker would want. The gold standard for UK walkers has to be the OS 1:25 so you would need contours, the British National

Re: [Talk-GB] Openstreetmap Foundation Charity Number

2015-08-18 Thread Andy Mabbett
On 18 August 2015 at 14:16, Grant Slater openstreet...@firefishy.com wrote: If anyone has experience setting up and running a UK charity, the OSMF board would be interested in having a chat. WikimediaUK have experience, I can put you in touch with some folk who were trustees at the time,

Re: [Talk-GB] Openstreetmap Foundation Charity Number

2015-08-18 Thread Richard Symonds
I have already offered privately ;-) Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A